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1 ♦ toilet
♦ toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/n.1 [u] (antiq.) toeletta; toletta: to make one's toilet, far toeletta; to spend an hour on one's toilet, impiegare un'ora a far toeletta2 gabinetto ( di decenza); ritirata; toilette (franc.); cesso: to go to the toilet, andare al gabinetto; to flush the toilet, tirare lo sciacquone del water● toilet bag, astuccio (o borsello) da toilette □ toilet bowl, tazza; vaso del water □ toilet case, nécessaire da toeletta □ (edil.) toilet cubicle, bagnetto incassato ( in una camera) □ toilet paper, carta igienica □ ( un tempo) toilet powder, talco □ toilet preparations, articoli da toeletta □ toilet roll, rotolo di carta igienica □ toilet seat, sedile del water □ toilet-set, servizio da toeletta □ toilet soap, sapone da toeletta □ toilet table, toeletta, toletta ( il mobile) □ toilet tissue = toilet paper ► sopra □ toilet training, insegnare a ( un bambino) a usare il water □ toilet water, acqua di colonia, di lavanda, ecc. -
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['tɔɪlɪt]1) (room) toilette f., gabinetto m.2) (lavatory) gabinetto m., water m.3) ant. (washing and dressing) toilette f.* * *['toilit]((a room containing) a receptacle for the body's waste matter, usually with a supply of water for washing this away; a lavatory: Do you want to go to the toilet?; Where is the ladies' toilet?; ( also adjective) a toilet seat.) bagno- toilet-roll
- toilet-water* * *['tɔɪlɪt]1) (room) toilette f., gabinetto m.2) (lavatory) gabinetto m., water m.3) ant. (washing and dressing) toilette f. -
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5 toilet toi·let
['tɔɪlɪt]1. n1) (Brit: lavatory) gabinettoto go to the toilet — andare al gabinetto or al bagno
she's in the toilet — è in gabinetto or in bagno
2) old, (dressing, washing) toilette f2. adj(soap) da toilette -
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['tɔɪlɪttreɪn]* * *['tɔɪlɪttreɪn] -
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noun (paper for use in a toilet.) carta igienica -
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10 toilet bag
nome pochette f., trousse f. (per la toilette)* * *n Britnécessaire m inv da toilette* * *nome pochette f., trousse f. (per la toilette) -
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Social2 Asking for the toiletExcuse me, where's the gents? Scusi, dov'è il bagno degli uomini?Excuse me, where's the ladies? Scusi, dov'è il bagno delle donne?The gents is on the right just past the jukebox. Il bagno degli uomini è a destra appena oltre il jukebox.I'm afraid the toilets are out of order. Purtroppo il bagno è fuori servizio. -
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20 flush
I [flʌʃ]1) (blush) (on cheeks, skin) rossore m.; (in sky) bagliore m.2) (surge)a flush of — un impeto di [ desire]; un moto di [pride, shame]; un accesso o impeto di [ anger]
3) (toilet device) sciacquone m.II 1. [flʌʃ]to flush the toilet — tirare l'acqua o lo sciacquone
to flush sth. down the toilet — buttare qcs. nel gabinetto
2) (colour)2.to flush sb.'s cheeks — arrossare le guance di qcn
2) (operate)III [flʌʃ]1) (level)to be flush with — essere a filo o livello di [ wall]
2) colloq. (rich)IV [flʌʃ]* * *1. noun1) (a flow of blood to the face, making it red: A slow flush covered her face.) rossore2) ((the device that works) a rush of water which cleans a toilet: a flush toilet.) getto/flusso d'acqua2. verb1) (to become red in the face: She flushed with embarrassment.) arrossire2) (to clean by a rush of water: to flush a toilet.) pulire (con un getto d'acqua)3) ((usually with out) to cause (an animal etc) to leave a hiding place: The police flushed out the criminal.) stanare•- flushed- in the first flush of
- the first flush of* * *[flʌʃ]1. n1) (lavatory flush) sciacquone m2) (blush) rossore m3) (of beauty, health, youth) rigoglio, pieno vigore m, (fig: exhilaration) ebbrezza4) (in poker) colore mSee:2. adj1)flush (with) — a livello (di or con)2) fam3. vi(person, face)
to flush (with) — arrossire (di)4. vtto flush the lavatory or the toilet — tirare l'acqua
2) (also: flush out) (game, birds) far alzare in volo, (fig: criminal) stanare•* * *flush (1) /flʌʃ/n.2 [uc] sciacquata; ripulitura con un getto d'acqua: to give the toilet a flush, far scorrere l'acqua nel water3 sciacquone ( di gabinetto); scarico: to press the flush, azionare lo sciacquone; far scorrere l'acqua4 [u] rigoglio; fioritura; abbondanza; profusione: the full flush of spring, il pieno rigoglio della primavera; in the first flush of youth, nel primo rigoglio della giovinezza5 empito; impeto; ebbrezza; esaltazione; entusiasmo: the first flush of passion, il primo impeto della passione; in the first flush of success, nell'ebbrezza del primo successo6 rossore; vampa; vampata; afflusso di sangue al viso: The memory brought a flush of shame to her cheeks, il ricordo le fece salire al viso una vampa di vergogna; al ricordo arrossì di vergogna; hectic flush, rossore febbrile; hot flush, vampa al viso ( in menopausa); caldana7 (med.) accesso febbrile; vampa (di febbre, ecc.)● flush gate, paratoia di spurgo □ flush-tank, ( di fogna, ecc.) apparecchio di lavaggio; (edil.) cassetta di cacciata ( in un water) □ flush toilet, gabinetto con sciacquone □ flush-valve, valvola di sciacquone.flush (2) /flʌʃ/A a.2 (fam.) ben provvisto di denaro; ben fornito; pieno di soldi5 (tipogr.) senza capoversi e senza rientriB avv.2 direttamente; in pieno: The punch hit him flush on the chin, il pugno lo ha colpito in pieno mentoC n.● (naut.) flush decker, nave a ponte raso □ (tecn.) flush-mounted, incassato □ (edil., elettr.) flush socket, presa da incasso.flush (3) /flʌʃ/n.● royal flush, scala reale all'asso □ straight flush, scala reale.(to) flush (1) /flʌʃ/A v. i.2 ( di water) venir pulito ( con lo sciacquone): The toilet won't flush, lo sciacquone del water non funziona4 (di viso, persona) arrossire: to flush with embarrassment [anger, pleasure], arrossire per l'imbarazzo [di rabbia, di piacere]; The girl's face flushed scarlet, il viso della ragazza diventò di fuoco; la ragazza avvampò5 accendersi; avvampare; diventare infuocatoB v. t.2 eliminare ( con un getto d'acqua); scaricare: to flush st. down the toilet [the sink], eliminare qc. gettandolo nel water [nello scarico del lavandino]; to flush out st., eliminare qc. ( con un getto d'acqua)3 ( anche to flush out) pulire ( con un getto d'acqua); spurgare; sciacquare: to flush (out) a drain, spurgare con un getto d'acqua un canale di scolo (o una fogna); to flush the toilet, tirare l'acqua (o azionare lo sciacquone) del water6 fare arrossire; far salire il sangue a: Indignation flushed his cheeks, lo sdegno gli fece salire il sangue alle guance7 (fig.) animare; eccitare; infiammare; entusiasmare9 ( anche to flush out) snidare, stanare ( uomini o animali); far uscire allo scoperto: to flush sb. out of hiding, stanare q. dal suo nascondiglio; We wanted to flush the two spies out into the open, volevamo far uscire le due spie allo scoperto(to) flush (2) /flʌʃ/v. t.livellare; spianare.* * *I [flʌʃ]1) (blush) (on cheeks, skin) rossore m.; (in sky) bagliore m.2) (surge)a flush of — un impeto di [ desire]; un moto di [pride, shame]; un accesso o impeto di [ anger]
3) (toilet device) sciacquone m.II 1. [flʌʃ]to flush the toilet — tirare l'acqua o lo sciacquone
to flush sth. down the toilet — buttare qcs. nel gabinetto
2) (colour)2.to flush sb.'s cheeks — arrossare le guance di qcn
2) (operate)III [flʌʃ]1) (level)to be flush with — essere a filo o livello di [ wall]
2) colloq. (rich)IV [flʌʃ]
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